Why is there no coat of arms on Spanish flag?

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Here's what our constitution says about it (Google Translated):

"The Coat of Arms of Spain must appear on:

The flags that fly abroad or are displayed inside the headquarters of the constitutional organs of the State; the buildings and establishments of the central, institutional, regional, provincial or insular and municipal Administration of the State; military public buildings and barracks, ships, aircraft and any other establishments of the Armed Forces and State Security Forces, as well as units of both Forces entitled to use the Flag; the premises of diplomatic missions and consular offices, the residences of their Heads and, where appropriate, their means of official transportation.

The Laws sanctioned and promulgated by His Majesty the King, as well as the instruments signed in relation to international Treaties.

Plaques on the facades of the premises of diplomatic missions, consular offices and other diplomatic missions abroad.

The dry and wax seals of the Foreign Ministry, the credentials and patent letters and the credentials and full powers issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Certificates accrediting decorations.

The diplomas and seals for diplomas of Orders.

Official publications.

Documents, forms, stamps and letterheads for official use, with the exception of postage stamps.

The badges used by the authorities of the State to which it corresponds.

Public buildings and objects for official use in which, due to their representative nature, the symbols of the State must appear."

Anywhere else, perfectly fine to not use it.
 
Since it’s not an official international event or something political Kaz is allowed to change all flags. Creative freedom I guess.

But I get your point and agree with the fact that some things just need to be correct. And flags are one of them.

On the other hand, I grew up with Japanese games taking a piss with cultural and historical facts outside of Japan, so I can’t be that bothered.
 
Since it’s not an official international event or something political Kaz is allowed to change all flags. Creative freedom I guess.

But I get your point and agree with the fact that some things just need to be correct. And flags are one of them.

On the other hand, I grew up with Japanese games taking a piss with cultural and historical facts outside of Japan, so I can’t be that bothered.
But Kaz didn’t change the flag or take any creative freedoms here. The flag in game without the coat of arms has long existed and been allowed to be used by private citizens for non-official uses outlined by their own government. Since this game is not part of their governments official use, military etc., it’s perfectly acceptable to use this approved version of the flag, sans coat of arms. It’s not a design Kaz or PD came up with and is in fact “correct” based on everything I can see regarding which version of their flag must be used and when.
In fact, using the version the game does could be a sign of respect, especially in Japanese culture where PD is based.
 
Here's what our constitution says about it (Google Translated):

"The Coat of Arms of Spain must appear on:

The flags that fly abroad or are displayed inside the headquarters of the constitutional organs of the State; the buildings and establishments of the central, institutional, regional, provincial or insular and municipal Administration of the State; military public buildings and barracks, ships, aircraft and any other establishments of the Armed Forces and State Security Forces, as well as units of both Forces entitled to use the Flag; the premises of diplomatic missions and consular offices, the residences of their Heads and, where appropriate, their means of official transportation.

The Laws sanctioned and promulgated by His Majesty the King, as well as the instruments signed in relation to international Treaties.

Plaques on the facades of the premises of diplomatic missions, consular offices and other diplomatic missions abroad.

The dry and wax seals of the Foreign Ministry, the credentials and patent letters and the credentials and full powers issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Certificates accrediting decorations.

The diplomas and seals for diplomas of Orders.

Official publications.

Documents, forms, stamps and letterheads for official use, with the exception of postage stamps.

The badges used by the authorities of the State to which it corresponds.

Public buildings and objects for official use in which, due to their representative nature, the symbols of the State must appear."

Anywhere else, perfectly fine to not use it.
Yea, but official version with coat of arms is used everywhere, in all sport competitions, ceremonies etc. Only place I see it without COA is Atletico games 😋.

There are examples where you can put COA on a flag like in Hungary or Austria but officially it's not there.

I'm perfectly sure he didn't read your constitution and it's just pure PD laziness and carelessness.

I'm gonna go with this flag 🇯🇵 in the future, just without the sun disc. It's rather fitting actually, when you think about it.

Since it’s not an official international event or something political Kaz is allowed to change all flags. Creative freedom I guess.

But I get your point and agree with the fact that some things just need to be correct. And flags are one of them.

On the other hand, I grew up with Japanese games taking a piss with cultural and historical facts outside of Japan, so I can’t be that bothered.
Well, of course. But he's big into esports and representing different countries so this is even more unacceptable. Back in 90s and 00s when you had pixelized games, I would understand, it would look like smudge but now, in 4k, 0 excuses.
 
Yea, but official version with coat of arms is used everywhere, in all sport competitions, ceremonies etc. Only place I see it without COA is Atletico games 😋.

There are examples where you can put COA on a flag like in Hungary or Austria but officially it's not there.

I'm perfectly sure he didn't read your constitution and it's just pure PD laziness and carelessness.

I'm gonna go with this flag 🇯🇵 in the future, just without the sun disc. It's rather fitting actually, when you think about it.
Then do it...nobody cares
 
No flag for Wales, why not?
I'm annoyed I'm forced to use the Union Flag (Union Jack), and don;t have option to choose St George' cross, or Dorset flag (which is horrendous btw, see attached) but there we go :D

Welsh flag is one of the best imo... my mums from Caephilly and I spent a lot of time up there in school holidays back in 80's/early 90's, so should feel more affinity to being Welsh, but consider myself English (a little British maybe :D), not 50/50

I wonder how many Americans on here are gutted they can;t use a confederate flag... not sure what current legal status is on that though, recall its had growing negativity around it and public reception passed few years.

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Probably none, I’m guessing all of those play NASCAR ‘21.

I know Forza started banning people for creating liveries using it. Just looked it up and apparently listed under their banned symbols list.
 
The coat of arms is often not displayed on the Spanish flag when it's a smaller icon or display - do you even know what you're talking about?
 
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I wonder how many Americans on here are gutted they can;t use a confederate flag... not sure what current legal status is on that though, recall its had growing negativity around it and public reception passed few years.
Cant have everything we wish for. Bavaria is still part of Germany :rolleyes:
 
What gives Kaz the right to change other countries flag as he sees fit? How about we take sun disc out of Japanese flag, would he be liking that?

Yea, I know, it's hardly the most important thing troubling GT7 but still, it's baffling.
Spain made that change to the flag, not Kaz. Kaz may have picked which of the Spanish flags to use, but he didn’t change the flag in any way.
 
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Kaz was on a power trip, that's why.

sounds like a precursor towards invasion tbh.

although if I was Spanish, I wouldn;t be too concerned if he was master minding the charge...
 
Anyway, Gran Turismo takes all of its flags and country names (and swear filter) from Sony Interactive Entertainment, so nobody at Polyphony Digital has anything to do with it.
 
Why not ask one of the SVG gods to make one for you over on the Livery subforum? This seems like a very solvable problem.
 
Anyway, Gran Turismo takes all of its flags and country names (and swear filter) from Sony Interactive Entertainment, so nobody at Polyphony Digital has anything to do with it.
Yea, I don’t have 🇪🇸 account to check what flag stands there (it’s kinda hidden anyway) but closest thing I could find is this:

PSN card from Amazon.es
 

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